Polar Blue - Noodler's

[visvamitra]

Noodler's is one of the companies that don't need introductions. Nathan's Tardiff work is unimaginable. The guy must be a vampire who doesn't sleep and feeds on developing ideas: new inks, new pens.

Polar Blue is first Polar ink from Noodler's which I have tested. The ink dries quickly and it doesn't smear or smudge no matter how hard you rub it. Sadly it tends to bleedthrough on most of papers. It has a low saturation. I would describe the color as dull and chalky.

 

Ink splash

Drops of ink on kitchen towel

Software Id

Tomoe River, Kaweco Sport Classic, B

Lyreco, Kaweco Sport Classic, B

Clairefontaine, Kaweco Sport Classic, B

Leuchtturm 1917, Kaweco Sport Classic, B

 

[episkey]

I have Polar Green and I have the same opinion on it... It doesn't perform very well and the color leaves much more to be desired. I'm starting to get a sense that the polar line is not very spectacular.

[amberleadavis]

My polar inks have become mixing inks for me. When I need to improve an inks flow and durability, this ink is a basis. NPB is fade resistant and eternal. It is not my most used ink, but if you have any of the polar inks, don't dump them, add them to an otherwise dry ink.

[swanjun]

I hardly ever say this about any ink, but... blech.